Root [Virgin Mobile] [Update]MC1 to MG5 update zip

[rbheromax]

AS ALWAYS MAKE A BACKUP FIRST

This kills MMS for some reason, I am looking into this (you can send but cannot receive)

Here is a zip for the MG5 update
Its safe to run with custom recovery
Doesn't delete root

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4eo9uqxh4shs59g/update2.zip

Baseband update:
http://db.tt/enjxPdjs

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Okay, the MG5 update you flashed deleted a script.

You just need to take the file "install-recovery.sh" and place it in your "system/etc" folder.
You may also need to replace the "11extsd2internalsd" file in "system/etc/init.d" folder.

Then reboot.

I included the files in .rar format, so please don't be a "RAR-****"! DO NOT FLASH THIS FILE!!!

Just open it up I put the files in the folders tree they will go in. Even included these instructions in the file here: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/48980837/MG5-FIX.rar !

Hit the thanks button!

 

[JerryScript]

Sweet!

Thanks!

 

[rbheromax]

no problem. i got bored, looked over the script, edited, removed integrity check and reziped

 

[xstefen]

Apparently my build prop is incorrect anf not set to goghvmu

 

[rbheromax]

try this:
i took the build.prop check out...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4eo9uqxh4shs59g/update2.zip

 

[xstefen]

That worked. And it did break root. I fixed tho. Thx

 

[rbheromax]

how'd u fix it?

 

[xstefen]

Twrp told me ot was broke so I let it fix then rebooted and opened su to update the binary. Btw this build seemingly fixed the battery drain and heat problems I was having with the last build

 

[rbheromax]

Twrp told me ot was broke so I let it fix then rebooted and opened su to update the binary. Btw this build seemingly fixed the battery drain and heat problems I was having with the last build

Okay, thanks, now the transition to MG5 with kernel can go over smoothly...we may never know if VM locked the BL lol

 

[xstefen]

Take that back. Still getting warm

 

[kwknott]

I was actually going to install the stupid thing to see what it does. I have a new phone coming since usb port on this one is screwy. I reverted to stock but still get error on getprop assert check.

 

[JerryScript]

Edit the build.prop to match the updater-script.

 

[rbheromax]

Edit the build.prop to match the updater-script.

Flag the new zip in the op (I updated it)
It takes away the assert function as twrp for this phone doesn't register right

 

[Madbat]

Is this ok to try with victorious?

 

[kwknott]

Duh! It's been a long long long day and my brain isn't working! Thanks Jerry

 

[rbheromax]

Flag the new zip in the op (I updated it)
It takes away the assert function as twrp for this phone doesn't register right

I mean download not flag... iPod messed me up lol
I updated the op with a working zip
I will make the updated bootloader available in the morning for those who want it...

 

[xstefen]

I mean download not flag... iPod messed me up lol
I updated the op with a working zip
I will make the updated bootloader available in the morning for those who want it...

Ipod? Ugh

 

[rbheromax]

Ipod? Ugh

It's the only mobile anything I have ATM

 

[flashmania123]

It's the only mobile anything I have ATM

What does this update do?

 

[comps]

Don't use if you dont want to receive mms's

 

[xstefen]

u mean dont if u do?

 

[comps]

 

[mudflap2020]

what does this do I need clarification, jerryscript always has the nice introductions to all his roms and kernels, idk what this download is suppost to do rhrbomax

 

[insanelycool]

So I tried this update and it seemed to work fine, I even flashed the new kernel as well. The issue that I had was that it seems to have messed up the init scripts because my storage wasn't swapped anymore. I had to flash victorious back over it for the time being. I might flash this update back on and then manually add the init scripts.

But I think I'm gonna take a break tonight, it's almost time for some football!

 

[insanelycool]

Alright, I couldn't help myself, I just poked around and noticed that after flashing the update2.zip in this thread (flashing update2.zip over Victorious 0.2.2-R1 with the new VaeVictus MG5-OC kernel installed) the install-recovery.sh script was removed. So I just went back and copied it so that my storage swap works again.

More details on the process in my post here: http://androidforums.com/virgin-mob...-people-who-updated-firmware.html#post6051483